Articles by Raina Assainar
Koparkhairane pet groomer caught hitting dogs in CCTV footage, booked
Police have booked a 20-year-old man who worked as a groomer in a pet care centre after the owner found that he had allegedly been assaulting the pets there
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Raigad: Woman confesses to killing children, 3 and 5, to elope with boyfriend
On the day of the incident, the children’s father, Sadanand Pole, had gone to the market and returned home around 6.15 pm. When he checked on his children, who Sheetal said were sleeping, he realised they were not moving. Pole rushed the children to the hospital but they were declared dead on arrival, Khade said
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Collision in Navi Mumbai leaves couple dead, daughter injured
The Uran police in Navi Mumbai are searching for a man involved in a hit-and-run incident that claimed the lives of a couple and left their daughter injured. The incident occurred near Uran Railway Station on Saturday, close to midnight, when a speeding Creta car collided with a scooty
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Three years on, man who raped minor in Navi Mumbai arrested in Bengaluru
35-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Navi Mumbai arrested after 3 years on the run. Fled neighborhood after the crime, caught in Bengaluru.
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 09:42 AM IST
Inter-state gang targeting citizens at ATMs busted, 2 arrested
The police found that a Hyundai Verna was present at all the places giving them their first lead
Updated on Apr 03, 2024 10:00 AM IST
Man held for negligent act resulting in sister-in-law’s death
Man arrested for causing sister-in-law's death during argument over missing phone. Accused assaulted family members, leading to victim's fatal head injury.
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Thane cop, five others held for kidnapping, dacoity of ₹2 Crore
Thane Rural police inspector, Nitin Vijaykar, arrested with 5 others for kidnapping and dacoity of ₹2 crore. Financial crisis led to crime.
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 09:57 AM IST
Three held for killing waiter who tried to fight off robbery attempt
Three arrested for murdering waiter in Vashi after robbery attempt. Accused intoxicated, attacked victim for a polythene bag. Case under investigation.
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Waiter killed resisting robbery attempt in Navi Mumbai
A 26-year-old waiter, Mukesh alias Mantu Kumar Yadav, was killed while attempting to protect a polythene bag containing tissue papers, fruits, and water. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday outside Kinara Hotel, sector 11, Vashi
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Duo who stole ₹27L cash from parked cars arrested
Crime branch in Navi Mumbai arrested duo from Rajasthan who targeted businessmen, stole cash bags from parked cars after changing clothes and number plates.
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Raina Assainar, Navi Mumbai
Woman jumps off Atal Setu, still untraceable
The family found a note written by her, which said that she was going to the Atal Setu to commit suicide.
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 06:48 AM IST
After six years, arrests made in Jayesh Khude’s murder case
After a 6-year investigation, Mumbai's LCB arrests 2 men for the 2018 murder of Jayesh Khude over a ₹100 dispute. Police skeptical of their motives.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Around 50 cops carry out combing operation to rescue 3-year-old kidnapped girl
Police rescue kidnapped 3-year-old girl in Khairane village, arrest one accused. Second accused on the run. Child safe, accused in custody.
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Six class 10 students detained for murder of class 12 student
The accused students, all minors, were produced before the juvenile justice board and sent to a juvenile home in the city
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 06:52 AM IST
First dedicated centre for police evidence inaugurated in Navi Mumbai
Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who inaugurated the EMC, added that most cases did not stand in court on account of minor issues that happened while collecting evidence. “The defence always finds small mistakes in the system of collecting evidence, due to which an accused is let off
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 08:26 AM IST
48 parakeets and seven turtles recovered from 2 trucks in Malegaon
Thane forest department seizes trucks smuggling 48 parakeets, 7 turtles from Malegaon to Crawford market. Six arrested, investigation ongoing. Rescued animals under care of WWA.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Teen went to college to get results a week ago, missing ever since
At around 5pm, his father went to Vashi and waited for Soham to arrive from college. After waiting an hour in Vashi, and not getting any responses to his phone calls, Ravindra went to Soham’s tuition centre at sector 17. Patil learnt that Soham had not gone to the classes as well
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 08:48 AM IST
6 nabbed, 1 cop injured in ‘all out’ operation
Around 30 police officers and 200 police personnel participated in the operation wherein 27 summons and two bailable warrants were issued, while a senior police inspector suffered minor injuries due to a scuffle with a suspect who was arrested on Monday
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 09:16 AM IST
100 cyclists hit Palm Beach Rd in memory of Saini
Cyclists from Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Panvel honor Avtar Singh Saini in a memorial ride after his tragic death in a cycling accident.
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Man pronounces triple talaq to wife at workplace, booked
43-year-old man in Taloja gives 'triple talaq' to his wife at her workplace in front of colleagues with Islamic cleric and lawyers as witnesses.
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 04:25 AM IST
Two arrested in Navi Mumbai for LSD sale, engineering student among accused
The Anti Narcotic Cell (ANC) of Navi Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two individuals, including a civil engineering student, with 53 papers of Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) valued at ₹7.95 lakh. The second accused, a local vegetable vendor, was allegedly attempting to sell the drugs to students
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Man behind design of Pentium processor dies in Mumbai crash
His son and daughter, who live in the US, were informed about the incident, and are on their way to India. “His other relatives who are based out of Mumbai had reached the hospital to claim the body. He had lost his wife few years back to illness and he stayed alone in Chembur when he came to Mumbai,” a police officer from the NRI Coastal police station said
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Avtar Singh Saini, who developed Intel Pentium processor, dies in Mumbai crash
Avtar Singh Saini, known for role in development of Pentium processor, died in a road crash on Palm Beach Road after a speeding taxi rammed into his bicycle.
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 12:52 PM IST
Raina Assainar, Navi Mumbai
17-year-old boy, who went ‘missing’ on HSC exam day, returns
On Wednesday, he left home for his exam centre at St Mary College in Vashi and did not return home. He later contacted his parents by sending a WhatsApp message saying he was safe and would return soon
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Man arrested for acid attack on wife in Panvel
Man arrested for throwing acid on wife's face at Panvel Railway Station after accusing her of having an affair. Victim critical, case transferred from Kolkata.
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 07:34 AM IST
17-year-old boy goes missing on HSC exam day, contacts family later
He left home for his exam centre at St Mary College in Vashi and did not return home. He later contacted his parents by sending a WhatsApp message saying he was safe and would return soon
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Three arrested in MCOCA accused murder case
The first arrest was made a day after the incident. Arbaz Jayasuddin Shaikh, 25, was arrested at his aunt’s house in Mumbra. Later, in further interrogation of Shaikh, the police traced the second accused, Deepak Suresh Kharatmal, 28, from Sanpada
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Mumbai-based cameraman booked for outraging modesty
Female reporter in Navi Mumbai files case against cameraman for outraging her modesty at political event in Vashi. Accused yet to appear at police station.
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 06:36 PM IST
Accident on Neral-Karjat Road: Two women killed, another injured
In an early morning accident on the Neral-Karjat road, two women, including a Jain sadhvi were killed, while another woman sustained injuries. A group of approximately 12 Jain followers were on a padayatra towards Neral when a tempo collided with them, resulting in the death of two individuals
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 05:01 PM IST
Constable goes missing after being get cheated by a banker
A police constable in Navi Mumbai went missing after being cheated by a banker in a land deal. He left a letter stating he was ending his life.
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 05:24 PM IST